Disability Services

It is Pacifica's policy to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act-As Amended (ADAAA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state and local regulations regarding students and applicants with disabilities. Under these laws, no qualified individual with a disability will be unlawfully denied access to, or participation in, services, programs, or activities of Pacifica Graduate Institute.

The goal of Disability Services at Pacifica Graduate Institute is to equalize the learning environment for students with disabilities.

Disability Defined

A disability is a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. Major Life Activities include (but are not limited to):

Caring for One's Self

Performing Manual Tasks

Walking

Seeing

Hearing

Eating

Sleeping

Walking

Standing

Lifting

Bending

Speaking

Breathing

Learning

Reading

Concentrating

Thinking

Communicating

Working

Operating Major Bodily Functions

Requesting Accommodations

It is the student's responsibility to contact Disability Services directly if accommodations are desired. Each person, disability, and situation is unique, so needs will be considered individually.